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I turned down money from a big company for my app.
Title: Why I Passed on a Big-Company Buyout for My App Earlier this year, I launched a small mobile app that began to gain organic traction in a niche I…
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What’s the bare minimum brand kit a tiny local shop actually needs?
How to Craft a Minimal Brand Kit for a Small Local Shop In the world of branding, most brand guides run long—often 30+ pages with primary and secondary color palettes,…
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Some of the “ugliest” brands are winning and I’m kinda obsessed with it
Why Some “Ugliest” Brands Are Crushing It—and Why I Can’t Look Away Brand visuals and names that feel objectively rough around the edges can still be wildly successful. Pixelated logos,…
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First time founder here. What’s one thing you wish you’d measured from day one? .
Hey everyone. I'm a first time founder building a consumer music app with a small team. During the day I work in continuous improvement for a logistics company, so I'm…
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I work 16 hours a week and make 300k a year. I have offers from a competitor and other startups for twice as much.
Title: Balancing a High-Earning Career with Growth Opportunities and Personal Financial Goals A candid discussion about workload, compensation, and long-term planning Overview A senior director at a respected, industry-leading firm…
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Friendly reminder. Live your life to the fullest while you can.
Live Life to the Fullest: A Timely Reminder to Prioritize Meaningful Moments In a world that often prioritizes long-term plans and future milestones, it’s worth pausing to reflect on the…
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Executor of a $10m+ inheritance, or let a trustee do it?
Executor of a $10M+ Inheritance: Should I Take on the Role or Use a Trustee for Tangible Assets? Overview Our family is navigating estate planning for a sizable estate —…
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My first startup failed – Here are 10 things I wish I’d do differently
How I Wish I’d Done It Differently: 10 Startup Lessons Confidently Shared for Your Next Venture Launching a startup and watching it fail is one of the toughest but most…
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10 things I’ve seen kill great brands from the inside out…
10 Ways Great Brands Self-Sabotage from Within Brands rarely collapse overnight; they erode from within. Here are ten internal pitfalls that can erode even strong brands over time. 1) Inconsistent…
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Check out these pitch decks from 2017 that investors are talking about (presented at YC and 500 Startups)
Check Out 2017 Pitch Decks That Still Turn Heads in 2026 Konsus, a YC alumni and on-demand outsourcing platform, recently explored how pitch decks have evolved since 2017. The team…